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T. P. PAYNE.

METAL WORKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 3, 1909.

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APPLICATION FILED MAY 3.

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UNITED srra'rns THEODORE P. PAYNE, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

METAL-WORKING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct.14.,191 3.

Application filed May 3, 1909. Serial No. 483,596.

To all whom it mag] concern:

Be it known that I, Tnnononn P. PAYNE,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented new and useful Improvements in Metal-\Vorking Machines, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to machines for fabrication ot' metal shapes and other materials, and more particularly to machines for pineing and piercing holes in beams, plates and other structural shapes, although in certain of its aspects the invention may be useful in other connections.

Objects of the invention are to provide a machine for rapidly performing operations in predetermined positions by tool equipped means upon Work progressed through the machine; to provide a machine for rapidly placing successive holes. or groups of holes, in a structural shape, or other work, without a preliminary laying out; to provide for mechanical or automatic handling of the work in positioning it relative to the means for operating thereon; to provide control of the devices for moving the work whereby they are absolutely, and if desired, automatically controlled; to position the work so that successive holes or groups of holes, or other operations, will'be in proper relation to each other and to the work without the usual laying out upon the material itself; to provide for mechanical or automatic centeringnnd adjusting of the work upon the machine and relatively to the piercing devi es or other tool equipped means; to provide for automatic supply of Work to the machine up to its capacity; to provide for a mechanical and automatic re'-- moval of the Work from the machine as soon as the operations thereon are completed; to provide for successively I'epcati ng't-he placinn t holes automaticallv by the machine; to provide for automatic control of one group of mechanism by another to bring them into proper sequential operative relation with the work; to provide a machine requiringa minimum of la "or and of attendance for the work done a d with a minimum of preparatory work; ti prevent other than a proper sequential operation of the machine by an operative; to provide for making in rapid succession groups of holes varyingin','number and in position with respect to each other; to provide mechanismfor easily and rapidly utilizing difierent piercing devices successively on'the work; to provide for making the piercing of ashape ,a rapid and purely mechanical operation succeeding immediately on the other steps in 'its manufacture.

Other ()biectsoit invention will' in part be obvious and will in part more fully appear herein. i

The invention consists in the novel parts,

mechanism, Combinations and iinmovements-- hereinshown and described.

The accompanying drawings, referred to herein and forming a part hereof, illustrate an embodimentof the invention, the same serving" in connection with the description hereinto explain the principles of the inven tion.

;Of the drawings: Figures 1 to 4,- inclusi e, represent) a single plan of a machine coi st'ructed in accordance with the principles of the invention, the sheets running in'the order of their numerals and from left to right; Fig 4" is a fragmentary lan of parts of the work alining and progressing meansg-Figs. 5; 5, 6, 7 and 7. are details in elevation of the work supplying means and portions of the Work progressing means; Fig 8' is a detail' corresponding to the lower portion of" Fig '1 viewed at rightangles; Fig.- 9 is atra'nsverse elevation partly in section substantially on the line A-B of Fig. 2; Fig. 10 is a'pa'rtial vertical section substantially on the line C--D of Fig. 2; F i'gs. 11 and 12 are enlarged detail elevations'corresponding to parts of Fig. 9, and showing the mechanisms in different relation to the work; Fig. 13 is an enlarge-d elevation, partly in section, of parts shown in Fig. 9'; Fig. 14 is a fragmentary elevation looking from the right at Fig. 13: Figs. 15, 16, 16 and 17 are details in elevation of certain of the Work centering devices; Fig. 1'8 isa transverse elevation partly iii section substantially on the line IK of Fig. 3:, Fig. 19 is a transverse sectional elevation substantially on the line (BL-H of Fig. 2; Fig. 20 is a fragmentary detail, in eleva-' tioir, of a portion of the drive for the right bridge; Fig. 2-1 is a detail, in elevation, of

left bridge and carriage; Fig. 22is a plan view of the right bridge; Fig.'23 is a sec parts of the driving mechanism for the tional view an the line I=-. M be Fig. 22; 1'10 parts shown in Fig.

Fig. 24.- is an elevation corresponding tov Fig. 22 looking toward the left; Fig. 25 is a fragmentary detail of the bridge dog; Fig. 26 is an enlarged plan of portions of the distance determining devices; Fig 27 is a detail. partly in section, on the line N() of Fig 26; Fig. 28 is a detail, partly in section, on the line P-Q of Fig. 26; Fig. 29 is a detail, in section, on the line R-S of Fig. 27; Figs. 29 and 29 are details of a different form of certain parts -of the distance determining devices; Fig. 30 is an elevation of portions of the mechanism for feeding off the work; Fig. 31 is an elevation of certain parts shown in Fig. 30 in a different position; Fig. 32 is a fragmentary elevation of certain parts shown in Fig. 30 viewed at substantially right angles from Fig 30; Fig. 33 is a detail of the actuating devices of the mechanism shown in Fig. 30; Figs. 34-, 34 and 35 are details of a different form of the transverse work positioning means; Fig. 36 is an elevation of the tool equipped means and its support; Fig. 37 is an elevation, parts in section, substantially on the line T-U of Fig. 36; Figs. 37 and 37* are fragmentary details of the die block positioning devices; Fi 38 is an elevation; looking to the left, 0? the upper right hand portion of Fig. 36; Fig. 39 is a fragmentary elevation of certain 36 in difierent positions; Fig. 40 is a tail, partly in section, of the controlling devices for the actuating means for the punch and die blocks and associated parts; F ig -11 is a detail, in plan, of a form of punch block; Fig. 42 is an elevation, with certain parts in section, corresponding to Fig. 41; Fig. 43 is an elevation of portions of the locating and controlling means for the punch and die blocks; Fig; 4A is a sectional view substantially on the line V--W of Fig. 43; Fig. 45 is a detail plan of the pole pieces and bridge shown in Fig. 4%; Fig. 46 is an end elevation of certain parts shown in Figs. 43 and 44; Fig. 47 is a detail elevation of portions of the driving mechanisms for the punch and die block train; Fig. -18 is an elevation looking to the left on the line XY of Fig. 47; Fig. 49 is a plan of the parts shown in F ig. 48 and certain parts associated therewith; Fig. 50 is a detail of the clutch throw out for the tool equipped means; Figs. 51 and 52 are diagrammatic views of certain of the circuits.

Referring by way of example to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate one embodiment of the invention, means are provided. for supplying the structural shapes,- or othcr'matcrial to be operated upon, to the machine. The form of such means shown comprises devices for successively supplying shapes to the progressing means which in turn presents them in proper position to be operated on by the tool-equipped means. Said supplying means, as illustrated, com prises a conveyor 1 which may be continuously driven, said conveycr having si irorkct chains 2, provided with engaging lugs 3 passing over suitable sprocket wheels 4 which may be loosely mounted on the shaft The illustrated form of supplying means comprises further a conveyer for receiving the shapes from the conveyor just described and for supplying them to the progressing means as needed thereby. In accordance with one feature of the invention, said supplying means act to supply the shape as soon as the progressing means is ready to receive it, and may also be called into action by the progressing means. It is shown here in as a series of sprocket chains 8 provided with engaging devices, or lugs 9, said chains passing over sprocket wheels 10, which may be conveniently carried loose on the shaft Said sprocket chains 8 are'also shown passing over sprocket wheels 11 which may be fixed on a shaft 12. A suitable drive is provided for said conveyer, and as shown herein comprises a sprocket wheel 13 likewise fixed to shaft 12 carrying sprocket chains 14. The sprocket chains 14 are carried by sprocket wheels 15 fixed on a shaft 16, said shaft having fixed thereto also a gear 17.

For the purpose of operating the supplying means in harmony with the movements and positions of the progressing means, and

also to provide for the control or government of said supplying means by the pro: gressing means, as contemplated by certain features of the invention, suitable driving and controlling means for said supply means are provided. In the illustrated form of such means a gear 18 is shown meshing with the gear 17 Fixed with respect to the gear 18 is shown a member 19, and in cooperative relation therewith devices for calling it into action and again for arresting it. vA continuously driven disk 20 is shown provided with lugs 21. On the member 19 is shown a slidable piece 22 movable into and out of the path of a lug 21, so as to cause the member 19 to rotate with the disk 20 or to remain at rest. In engagement with said slidable pin 22 is shown an arm 23 pivoted on the member 19 and acted on by a suitable spring 24. Located so as to be moved into and out of the path of said arm 23 is shown a slidable detent25 pressed in one direction by a suitable spring 26. Said spring is used herein to project the detent 25' into the path of the 1 ,srmw i 3 turn in operative i -iliuii with imp t w the hm 2'12, the spring 16 lmYiliL gum in ai'lwl 10 throw the iluivnl *3 iuz 'l'. )illil of the Hl'lll 2;, The parts um) he 0 i Sin Jlu ri-tnlii n H? l't'w, lnillllrv connected to an armature 79 of a magnet 80 in the circuit $1. The control for the circ1111 81 will be hereinafter described.

Suitable lneans are provided for alining and guiding the shape or other material to I be Opzlfllt'ti on relatively to the progressing 111 1.11 and in the form thereof disclosed in ,j

the drawing. rolls 92 and 93 are shown arrane' d to firmly engage and hold the shape,

and rolls being po.-itionable in a plnrahty o1" deli-ate and predeternnned pos1t1ons relativ ly to the tool-eq11ipped means. The alin- 111g rolls 112 and 93 are further arranged to be relativrly tixed \v1th respect to each other to re eive into operative relation and to en- 1 gage shapes or other niaterlal of d11l'erent tnms uliCl sixes and to move the material hoihly while so held. The rolls 92 are shown pivot-111v mounted on blocks 96 fixed on 1; bars 97 slidably mounted in the 111:1... 1aframe. as shown at 98 111 Figs. 2 and la mesh with the rack bar 97 1s 1 shown a worn] 99 fixed on the shaft 1111.

Miter :euls 11111 connect said shaft 101 to.

the shaft 106, The shaft 106 is driven by suitable means shown herein as a gear train 1117. Said gear train is shown in operative relation with a suitable friction clutch 101's provided with a gem-109 in mesh with a gear llt) fixed to rotate with a bevel gear 111.

:11 11. 1 able source of energy, connected to a shaft 111').

is shown a motor, or other suit- Loose on said shaft and in mesh with y the bevel gear 111 are shown opposed bevel 1 g ars 117 and 118. Splined on the shaft 116 is shown a sliding clutch member 111 arranged to clutch either the bevel gear 117 or 119. thus driving the gears 111 and 110 and their connected mechanisms in either dire -tion as desired. Suitable means for shifting the clutch member 119 are provided. the illnst rated form thereof including a yoke 12:2 fixed to a shaft 123 to which is also fixed a lever 124. Said lever is connected to a piston rod 125, its piston 126 working in the cylinder 127. Said piston may be impelled in one direction by a spring 12% and in the other direction by fluid pressure. To control said fluid pressure, a valve 130 provided which serves in one position to admit and in the other position to release the fluid under pressure. Connected to said valve is shown a spring pressed lever 131 crrrving an armature 132 in operat ve rela tion with a magnet 133 which is in a circuit 134. the connections of said circuit being hereinafter described.

Suitable means are provided for ho ding the opposed alining rolls 92 and 93 in fixed relation with each other, said means being constructed and arranged to also permit the relative movement of the rolls With respect to each other. -The illustrated form of such mechanism Will be described shortly, and it will be seen from the foregoing that when the rolls 92 and 93 are fixed with respect to each other that the rotation of the worm 99, acting through the rack 97, will serve to move the shape or other material transversely of the direction of progression with respect to the tooleqnipped 111ca11s. lat-h set of alining rolls 92 and 93 is shown provided with miter gears 100 connecting it to the rotating shaft 1111;. Motion is communicated from the motor 11 1 to said shaft 106 through the mechanism just described, the clutch 1118 serving to connect or disconnect the drive to start or stop the shaft 106. The gearsll't', 118 and 111, with their controlling mechanisms, already described, serve to determine in which direction the alining means shall be u ved. As before stated, the alining rolls $12 and 93 are movable relatively to each other to increase or decrease the space there b tween, and in the present embodiment the -1pport 1.30 on which the roll 92 is rotatably mounted, is in turn slidably mounted upon the ra l; bar 97.

Means are provided in one aspect of the invention for permitting the alining means to yield for any inequalities or defects which may be pre: alt in the 111-11111, while at the same time compelling the beam to pro gress in alineinent with the setting of the alining means. 111 the present embodiment be support 150 is shown slidably mounted in the. box 15.1 and being under the impulltr1l of a spring 152. Connected to the box 1.71 are suitable moving and positioning means hown herein in the form of cables 1719. passing over idle drums 1150 and also over drums 161 fixed on the shaft 162. Suitabie adjusting devices for said cables may be provided for both tension and position and the form thereof shown herein comprises turn buckles 163. The shaft 162 is shown connected with a. shaft 169 by miter gears 161. Loose on the shaft 1139 is a worm gear 165 meshing with a worm 166 fixed with respect to a gear 167. Said gear 167 in turn meshes with a gear 168 in operative relation with the clutch S. Suitable means are provided for connecting and disconnecting the shaft 169 and the worm gear 165 in order that the mechanism may be driven through other connections if desired. is shown a elutch member 174 and connect ed therewith suitable means for moving it into and out of engagement with the clutch member 173 fixed to the worm gear 165. Suitable devices for throwing in and out the said clutch may be provided, which may be of substantially similar form to the one previously described in connection with the gears 111, 117 and 118. No detail description thereof need be given. The yoke is indicated by the reference numeral 180, the lever arm by 176, the cylinder by 177, the

Splined on the shaft 169 y 

